Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

Build the ultimate nighttime routine for cozy winter evenings with these 12 products
By Frances Daniels published
Everything you need to build the ultimate nighttime routine and fall asleep fast, from lavender-scented body wash,

Side sleepers, it's your last chance to soften your mattress for less with these 5 final Cyber Monday bed topper deals
By Frances Daniels published
Soften a hard bed with these mattress topper deals still live in the Cyber Monday sales — but I expect these discounts will soon disappear.

I'm a mattress topper expert — my top 5 tips for getting a good deal this Black Friday
By Frances Daniels last updated
Looking for a mattress topper this Black Friday? Here's a quick guide to finding a good deal in the sales

Tom’s Guide Sleep Awards 2025: All the winners across every major category
By Frances Daniels published
We've crowned this year’s best products to help you sleep better, from mattresses and pillows to sunrise alarm clocks and sleep trackers

Side sleeper? This is the mattress to buy in the Black Friday sales based on our testing
By Frances Daniels published
Here's why I'd choose the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress over the cheaper Zinus Green Tea in the Black Friday sales

Beginner’s guide to Black Friday mattress deals — 5 key things to remember before you shop
By Frances Daniels last updated
The Black Friday mattress deals have landed — but before you shop, follow our guide to the 5 things you should know

Nolah launches free white glove delivery on mattress orders over $1,450 in the Black Friday sales — here's what that means
By Frances Daniels published
Nolah is offering free in-home setup and removal for mattresses over $1,450 this Black Friday — here are the beds that include the premium service

Want to put a mattress topper on memory foam? Latex is the answer — here's the Black Friday deal I recommend
By Frances Daniels published
There’s a 20% Black Friday discount on the Naturepedic Adagio Mattress Topper, but I'd check out this cheaper latex deal first

Tom’s Guide Sleep Awards 2025: Best Mattress Topper
By Frances Daniels published
We think mattress toppers should offer luxury for less, and the TempurAdapt + Cooling doesn’t just replicate the premium feel of Tempur-Pedic’s beds — it sleeps cooler, too

An expensive mattress isn't always best — meet the cheap memory foam bed that outperformed many luxury rivals in our testing
By Frances Daniels published
We've tested and re-tested the Siena Signature Mattress, and this budget memory foam impressed in these three benefits...

Is the WinkBed worth buying in the Black Friday sales? We tested it, here’s our advice
By Frances Daniels published
There's 30% off the WinkBed this Black Friday, but is this hybrid mattress worth buying? Here's our take on its price, design and comfort

Saatva’s best-selling mattress topper isn’t in the Black Friday sale — so I’d buy this cheaper alternative instead
By Frances Daniels published
There’s no Black Friday deal on the popular Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper, so save up to $70 with this cheaper option from the brand instead

This cooling mattress topper is always sold out — but it's back and up to $169 off for the Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
This Black Friday, make your mattress firmer for up to $169 less with this epic deal on the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Mattress Topper

I track hybrid mattress prices — here are 3 top sales to shop before Black Friday and 1 you definitely should wait for
By Frances Daniels published
This is my third time covering the Black Friday mattress sales — some are worth buying on the big day, but some great deals are already here

I love my $259 sunrise alarm clock — but I'd buy this budget one in the Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM sunrise alarm has brightened my mornings. but there's one budget alternative already on sale ahead of Black Friday.

What is gel-foam in mattresses?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Gel-foam mattresses are different to pure memory foam mattresses — here’s what you should know and whether you should buy one.

This mattress will give you a luxury hotel feel for $300 less with this early Black Friday deal
By Frances Daniels published
The Stearns & Foster Estate is a luxe hotel-style mattress, and there's $300 off ahead of the Black Friday sales.

What is pressure relief in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels published
Pressure relief is a key factor when choosing a mattress for you. But what exactly is it? Find out more here..

What is motion isolation in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Good motion isolation is found in a lot of memory foam and hybrid mattresses, but what is it and why do couples need it?

What is edge support in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Good edge support is found in beds with high-quality designs, but what is it and why is it important when buying a mattress?

I added new products to my morning and bedtime routine to fall asleep fast this fall — these 5 actually worked
By Frances Daniels published
Nights are getting colder and mornings are getting darker, but these five products are helping me sleep fast and rise early

5 expert tips to make it through the day when you’re sleep deprived
By Frances Daniels last updated
I followed the advice of a psychologist after only getting three hours of sleep — and I felt much better.

3 ways to stop perimenopause ruining your sleep tonight, according to a menopause expert
By Frances Daniels last updated
Dr Amy Divaraniya shares how you can reduce your perimenopausal symptoms for better sleep tonight

Amazon’s cooling king mattress topper Prime Day deal is so good, it puts Black Friday to shame
By Frances Daniels published
Amazon has a huge discount on this king-size Tempur-Pedic mattress topper for October Prime Day — but it ends today!

I’ve been waiting for this firm mattress topper to return — now it’s back in stock and on sale ahead of Prime Day
By Frances Daniels published
The ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Topper is often sold out, but it's now back in stock and up to $169 off ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days
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